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National Aviary presenting “Journey to Africa” | Observer Reporter

A trip to the African continent awaits visitors to Pittsburgh’s National Aviary this summer with the opening of a new season, “Journey to Africa.”

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PTL Weekend Guide: Journey to Africa | KDKA - CBS Pittsburgh

Don't miss Journey to Africa, opening this weekend at the National Aviary.

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Best things to do in Pittsburgh with kids | Lonely Planet

At the country’s largest aviary, your kids can see African penguins, Andean condors, bald eagles and more.

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Journey to Africa Launches at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh | Beaver County Times

"Journey to Africa" offers guests the chance to explore a variety of birds.

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Things To Do This Weekend in Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh Magazine

The National Aviary is launching its summer program, “Journey to Africa,” this Saturday.

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New Daily Programs Bring the Wonders of Africa’s Wildlife to the National Aviary during “Journey to Africa Presented by Peoples” | National Aviary News

A trip to the African continent awaits National Aviary visitors this summer with the opening of a new season, Journey to Africa, Presented by Peoples.

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Go beak to beak with penguins or kayak with the early birds at aviary | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Join the National Aviary for outdoor fun, like kayak trips on North Park Lake and the launch of a new season with exciting daily activities!

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10 Gorgeous Wedding Venues in Pittsburgh | UNATION

The Garden Room at the National Aviary provides a stunning backdrop for your big day!

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10 Places to Visit on Sunny Days in Pittsburgh! | Her Campus

On a nice, sunny day, college students can head to the North Shore and visit the National Aviary!

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Survival Instinct | AZA Connect

For more than a year, AZA-accredited facilities have been pivoting—and then pivoting again—to continue to connect with audiences safely and remain afloat financially.

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3 peregrine falcon chicks hatch in Cathedral of Learning nest | TribLIVE

Morela, a female peregrine falcon, laid the four eggs in March, and she and mate Ecco have been incubating them for the past month. The National Aviary operates a nest cam, so viewers can watch Morela and mate Ecco care for the chicks.

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Maria’s Ideas Teaches Us to Paint a Spoonbill | Maria's Ideas

Learn how to paint a pink-hued beauty alongside Maria DeSimone Prascak and National Aviary Senior Education Trainer and Safety Specialist Jamie Travitz.

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BRAND-NEW FOREST FUN: It’s finally time to meet the new stinkin’ cute Striped Skunks (and help name them!), and other woodland creatures this fall ONLY at the National Aviary | National Aviary

During the Aviary’s latest seasonal theme, Forests Presented by Peoples, find yourself wandering along tree-covered pathways, with cascading pumpkins around colorful photo opportunities for families and friends alike!

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Striped skunk sisters arrive at National Aviary | Observer-Reporter

The National Aviary is welcoming two new furry animal ambassadors to its collection of 500 birds and mammals -: striped skunk sisters.

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Is It OK to Befriend a Crow? We Asked Bird Experts | Martha Stewart

Here in the real world, these super-smart birds are unexpected stars of social media, where users on CrowTok show off the ways they connect with their local corvids.

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Little Stinkers: The Aviary Welcomes Baby Skunks, and You Can Help Name Them | Pittsburgh Magazine

The striped sisters will follow in their mother’s footsteps to become animal ambassadors.

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